In a game that doesn’t matter
That few will want to see
A pall has fallen upon the faithful
With all these injuries
Hillsy’s back and hip are out of joint
Getzy’s ankle is still a healin’
And just when we thought it couldn’t get worse
Visnovsky’s hand’s a bleedin’!*
But the whole team knows, down to a man
Who paid for their last vacation.
So for us, they’ll play with style and passion and speed
At least, that’s my prognostication.
Okay, okay, so I’m not Thoreau, gimmie a break, willya?!
Tonight the Ducks are doing what I predicted, trotting out the kids and giving the grizzled veterans a break. According to Ducks Director of Publications Adam Brady, Scott Niedermayer, Teemu Selanne, Saku Koivu and Todd Marchant are not on the trip for tonight’s game in Dallas or tomorrow’s game in St. Louis.
Getzy is also off the shelf BUT Hiller is with the team. No word whether or not he will be in net, though.
This’ll be a true night of weirdness.
All I can say to the guys is, crank the Metal in the locker room and play like there’s no tomorrow. Otherwise I’m gonna headbutt all of youse into next year.
I’m not kidding. I’m a cement head. I’ve dented cars with my skull. If I wasn’t a chick, I’d be backing up Parros.
Everything’s up in the air on this one. What will Bonino do? Will Big Sexy get a chance to prove himself? Will this be the last time we get to see the Turkey dance in Dallas colors? Why can’t hockey be year round???
Well, at least I landed an interview with the best name in hockey history – Bobby Bolt, from Thunder Bay. Plus the dude fights like Parros! Go ahead, try and beat that with a stick!
*Alright, his hand wasn’t bleeding, but I needed a word that rhymed, gosh darn it!